Liber I · Alchemy
Chapter I
Alchemical Symbols
6 min readAlchemical Symbols: A Guide to the Signs and Emblems of AlchemyA guide to alchemical symbols: the signs of the planets and metals, the elements and tria prima, the green lion, ouroboros, rebis and great emblem books.7 min readThe Green Lion in Alchemy: Meaning of the Sun-Devouring LionThe green lion devouring the sun: meaning of the alchemical symbol, its chemical readings from vitriol to Ripley's sericon, and its spiritual interpretations.7 min readThe Pelican in Her Piety: Christian and Alchemical SymbolThe pelican in her piety: the bestiary legend of the bird feeding its young with blood, a symbol of Christ, the alchemists' pelican vessel and the red Stone.
Forthcoming in this chapter
8- Ouroboros Symbol: Meaning, Origins and History
- Phoenix Symbol: Meaning, Origins and History
- Rebis Symbol: Meaning, Origins and History
- Philosophical Egg Symbol: Meaning, Origins and History
- Dragon in Alchemy Symbol: Meaning, Origins and History
- Black Sun in Alchemy Symbol: Meaning, Origins and History
- The Alchemical Wedding: Meaning, History and Practice
- Alchemical Emblem Books: Meaning, History and Practice